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Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale
Darby has always been ‘that’ guy. The guy that no man, woman, or child wants around their loved one. See, a long time ago he made some bad decisions. Those bad decisions have haunted him ever since. No matter what he does, people still see him as the town’s screw up. The boy that sold his soul to the Devil. Years later, he’s turned himself around... -
Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale
I fell in love with his rope skills. I stayed because somehow he took hold of my heart and made it his. Callum Valentine didn’t mean to eavesdrop. Then again? When a man is calling a woman fat right in front of your table, it’s kind of hard not to intervene. Especially when the town’s most beautiful creature ever is the one being called fat. Desi just wants to be left alone... -
Where We Bloom by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes Where We Bloom, anAge Gap, Billionaire, Best Friend’s Brother romance set in Bitterroot Valley!ConnorAfter an explosive night together, I thought I’d never see the gorgeous bookstore owner again.We didn’t exchange names and numbers, and when I left her asleep the following morning, I didn’t intend to pursue her... -
Blaze: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's dark as night, a single dad, and a retired bull riding champion. With all his money, his rugged good looks, and his ability to say all the right things, Faith has no chance against Blaze Young's charms. But she’s his complete opposite, and she just doesn't see how they can be together......so she ends things with him.But Faith Cromwell can't seem to stay away from Blaze...Categorized as:
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Sons of Chance Boxed Set Books 1 - 3 by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Last Chance Ranch, the family home of swoon-worthy cowboys Nick, Gabe and Jack! These brothers have no time for romance, but love finds them anyway. Chance men prefer strong women, so life on the ranch is about to get complicated! WHAT A COWBOY WANTS He's her perfect cowboy fantasy... Fresh from a breakup, photographer Dominique Jeffries has sworn off commitment... -
Montana Freedom by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Daniel Clark is the leader. The one who ensures everyone makes it out alive.He took that responsibility seriously when he and his team served in the Navy SEALs together, and he takes it seriously now at the Resting Warrior Ranch.When he and his men broke up the Riders—the vicious dogfighting gang who also kept some human captives—they got everyone to safety... -
I'll See You In My Dreams - Sweeter Version by Sable Hunter, Ryan O'Leary
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Hell Yeah! Sweeter Version Series continues with I'll See You in My Dreams (Hell Yeah! Sweeter Version Book 8) Zane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen... -
Retreat by Jay Crownover
Every once in a while, you need to get away from it all. I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart. My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat. She promised days spent bonding and getting in touch with our inner bad-asses... -
Marrying a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe has a mad crush on the local veterinarian. He’s scared to death of her father and his rules. Constance Callahan has had only one crush her whole life. And she’s still crushing. She thought she’d lost her chance forever when he left Copper Creek. But now he’s back in town and the most eligible bachelor. She realizes it’s now or never to get his attention... -
Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland
Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property.Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things.He expects a no-nonsense businessman...Categorized as:
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Curvy Girl and the Ex-Military Cowboy: A Mail Order Bride Age Gap Romance by Zoey Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI crossed an ocean to marry a stranger—a brooding Cowboy with war in his eyes and walls around his heart.Aaron Covington's online proposal offered exactly what I a practical partnership without messy emotions. Three months to decide if we suit each other, no romance required.But from the moment I arrive at his family ranch, nothing goes according to plan... -
Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton
Camden Hunter doesn't belong here.I've spent my entire life in the small town of Sutten Mountain where everyone knows everyone and you can spot trouble from a mile away.Camden is trouble.He’s an arrogant, self-absorbed billionaire from the city with too much money and not enough manners.And he just opened a fancy art gallery next door to my bakery...Categorized as:
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Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton
Dean Livingston needs a new live-in nanny, and I need a safe place to stay.I’d been running from my past when I stumbled into the small town of Sutten Mountain, tired and alone.That’s where I met a broken single dad and his adorable daughter.Dean has more money than he could ever spend but couldn’t keep a nanny. After firing every eligible candidate in town, he was desperate for help...Categorized as:
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A Real Cowboy Never Says No by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe delivers a brand new series set in Rogue Valley, Wyoming, home to the Stockton brothers, a clan of fiercely loyal and honorable men, and the women who touch the hearts of these rugged, loner cowboys. The only reason rancher Chase Stockton and his brothers survived their brutal childhood was because they protected each other... -
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High Density by Freya Barker
Are you ready for the next group of High Mountain Trackers?This specialized, mounted, search & rescue team in the wilds of northern Montana has expanded into the next generation of experienced mountain men. Ex-military, former law enforcement, and homegrown, highly trained trackers who assist law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of missing individuals and the hunting down of criminals...Categorized as:
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Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen this older cowboy rescues a hot mess author from a crazy bull, she learns a whole lot more than she anticipated. If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers... -
True North by Alexandra Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last time Louisa saw Harry Rawlins was the night he proposed to her after prom. After ten years of living thousands of miles away from her small hometown, she runs right back after a humiliating ending to her career. Diner work and the odd shift at the Italian restaurant she lives above has her fighting up from rock bottom... -
A Troublesome Little Turkey Day by Allie Belle, Rayanna Jamison
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a job opening at the renowned Rawhide Ranch promises Wren the adventure of a lifetime, she wastes no time in packing up her meager belongings and heading West.But to her surprise, the moment she steps on the Ranch, Master Derek pairs her with Travis — a Daddy who makes it his mission to put her back in touch with her Little side... -
Preston Men of Clifton, Montana Book 10 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and marriage is one path Preston Mitchell has no desire to travel down again. His ranch is his life and if a woman cannot appreciate his dedication to it, she has no place in his life. He learned that lesson the hard way when his marriage ended because his wife wanted more. But then a dark-haired beauty enters the diner and he cannot resist having a taste of what she is offering...Categorized as:
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Reece Men of Clifton, Montana Book 11 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRissa Gates did something totally out of character for her…she spent the night with a strange man she met in an elevator. An amazing night with a gorgeous blue-eyed cowboy. A night that left her hoping for more especially after her love life came to a bitter end and she sees her sisters in happily-ever-after bliss...Categorized as:
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Texas Orchids by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm a city boy, not a cowboy.I'm way out of my league on a horse ranch in Texas.Falling for the sexy horse vet was never my intention.Especially when I find out she could be dating a killer.Sneaking around with her?Not my brightest idea, but someone's got to protect her.It's just one summer. One casual fling.Until it becomes everything but... -
As It Was by Elle Rivers
He's the grumpy farmer stuck in a rut. She's the city girl who changes everything. Mollie Wilson has everything she’s supposed to want—a stable job at her family's company, a fiancé, and a high rise in the heart of Nashville. But the noise, the rush, and the expectations all leave her longing for the quiet peace of her grandfather's farm, the last place she remembers being truly happy... -
The Billionaire Falls by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsJoseph Anderson has been successful in finding brides for his two eldest sons. In this book he finds the perfect bride for his youngest son Mark. Mark has a billion dollar ranch operation that takes many employees to run successfully. He loses his cook and leaves it to his father to find a new one... -
Just One Date by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHome for a family wedding, Chase Baron has a plan to avoid his grandfather’s matchmaking—hire an actress to be his date. No strings and no commitments is just the ticket for no complications. When CJ Lawson’s ditzy sister takes a last minute acting role out of town, CJ has to take over her sister’s local job —cozying up to a wealthy and sinfully handsome billionaire... -
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Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook 3 in the Six Pack Ranch series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend---------Nothing comes easy. You've gotta work for it.Six Pack Ranch, Book 3Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, he'd be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart... -
Stranded with a Grumpy Cowboy by Hope Ford
A snowstorm. One bed.And one night to make the grumpy cowboy mine.He’s my older brother’s best friend.He doesn’t have any interest in me.As a matter of fact, he grunts and then goes the other direction any time I’m around.He’s too old for me.He’s set in his ways.And he thinks he can boss me around.But he’s the one man I compare all others to and they don’t even come close.I’m about to give up... -
Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsLori “Naughty” Sullivan finally falls in love in ALWAYS ON MY MIND, the new book in Bella Andre’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling series about the Sullivan family. After a tragic loss three years ago, Grayson Tyler left his life in New York City behind and started over in the rolling hills of the California coast...Categorized as:
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The Lone Star Lawman by Justine Davis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe never lets anything get to him. Except her. Police Chief Shane Highwater has the respect of the entire town of Last Stand, Texas, and they all believe he was blameless when an accident several months ago ended one life and tore apart another. All except reporter Liliana Jones, who blames him for her fiancé’s death. There's more to the story than she knows, secrets that might change her mind... -
Wrangled Love by Ann Einerson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTension quickly turns to temptation in Bluebell, Montana, between a single dad and his nanny in this steamy age-gap, brother's best friend, small town cowboy romance by Ann Einerson. One minute I’m living a peaceful life at Silver Saddle Ranch and the next, Jensen, my brother’s best friend, returns to town for the summer with his five-year-old son and moves into my guest rooms...Categorized as:
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The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed... -
Redeem My Heart by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShelby silently nursed a crush on Dane all through high school, despite the fact that he was way out of older, handsome, and dating the most popular girl in school. Years later when he returns, wounded, after serving abroad, Shelby accidentally starts a rumor that they’ve been secretly dating...Categorized as:
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A Cowboy for Christmas by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsReid Callahan misses his best friend and blames himself for not doing more to save him from the bull that killed him. He also carries the guilt of being in love with his best friend’s wife who blames him too—or did. Now she says she’s always been attracted to him...Categorized as:
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Riley by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis father’s death may have brought Riley Madison home to Clifton but nothing is going to make him stay in a place filled with so many bad memories. He’s made a life in Texas and not even a beautiful woman with a little girl who melts his heart is going to make him change his mind. He doesn’t do relationships. Kaitlyn Garrett Parker is happy with her life since her husband’s untimely passing...Categorized as:
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Sam by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEveryone tells Sheriff Sam Garrett to find a good woman and settle down. When he sets his sights on Clifton’s veterinarian, he fears she despises him yet he’s desired her from the first moment they met. She is quite possibly the only woman in town who isn’t attracted to him which might be why he wants her even more...Categorized as:
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Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's forbidden fruit, and he's everything she's looking for, no matter what her brother says.Tessa McMurray is hellbent on proving that her brothers don't control her. Setting her sights on her family's ranch foreman is risky. But she knows what she wants.Dean Langston loves his job, and he refuses to do anything to jeopardize his position...Categorized as:
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Cowboy Seeking a City Girl: Cowboy Classifieds by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhere it all began…Maryann Morgan was starting to think she might be picky.After one too many less than stellar dates, it was becoming obvious that her standards might be set a little too high.All she wanted was someone interesting. Someone exciting. Smart. Kind. Respectful.Good-looking wouldn’t hurt.That couldn’t possibly be too much to ask... -
Snake by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe crashed into my life, electrifying the man. Then the viper in me decided to make her mine. Damaged marine, survivor, bad boy, angry man. I'd left Missoula to serve my country, returning from the ashes a different man. Bitter, injured and incapable of resuming my life, visions of my ordeal consume my thoughts. After refusing physical therapy, Chasity Garrington decided I was her next mission... -
Farraday Country: Sweet and Clean Contemporary Romance Boxed Set Books 1-3 by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Farraday Country, a sweet contemporary romance series set in cattle-ranching west Texas, with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston. This collection includes books 1-3 of the series... -
Bourbon Promises by Walker Rose
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI left for a weekend in Las Vegas and came back with a husband. Gideon James isn’t just any husband. He’s a wealthy CEO of a Vegas casino and hotel, but he’s also from my small hometown in Montana. And it’s his family land my brothers are in the middle of purchasing from his father. Our marriage isn’t just any union. I’m a school teacher, in my thirties, and I’m sick of getting let down by men... -
Everything But You by Harlow James
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Speak now or forever hold your peace.”I hate that part in a wedding, where everyone waits on pins and needles to see if someone has a reason why the couple shouldn’t get married.So, when I ran into my high school sweetheart and found out that she was engaged, I said my peace before she ever walked down the aisle... -
No More Secrets by Lucy Score
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York," Blue Moon Bend, in a charming and compelling, sexy romantic comedy with an intriguing loner on the slow path to healing and an ambitious out-of-towner who just keeps slipping past his defenses...Categorized as:
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Buckhorn Beginnings by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSawyer The only doctor in Buckhorn County, Kentucky, Sawyer Hudson knows a thing or two about saving lives. But when he rescues the beautiful Honey Malone from a car wreck and nurses her to health at his home, he finds himself dreading the day she's well enough to leave. Because now that he's met the woman of his dreams, he's not about to let her go…... -
Naughty List Cowboy by Hope Ford
Dear Santa,I’ve been nice, and what I’d like more than anything… is a cowboy from your naughty list.One that loves his ranch and family too. He’s protective of the ones he loves and honest to a fault. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks; he just does what he thinks is right.One that cusses a little too much. He’s grumpy and set in his ways... -
Through the Dust by Amber Palmer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLennox Hayes has always been a spitfire.She’s got a stubborn streak a mile wide, and big dreams of getting back on the pro rodeo circuit. Until then, she’s stuck working the family ranch under the watchful eye of Bishop Bryant—the grumpy, no-nonsense foreman who’s made it clear he doesn’t have time for her wild ways.Bishop has spent his life proving himself at Black Springs Ranch... -
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Saving Grace by Alexandra Banks
Grace Weston left a loving stable home and family to follow her heart. And with her parents disowning her for running off and leaving a bright future behind. At only twenty, she is utterly alone. Apart from the man who has taken a severe nosedive in the boyfriend department. Convincing herself her part time work and art is all she needs, she ignores the bad (Joel), and gets on with it... -
That Kiss by Alexis Winter
One Kiss.That's all it took to confirm what I've already know my entire life—I’m in love with Decker Slade.But that’s where the fairytale ends because he’s only ever seen me as the wild child next door. Until one night when we both end up back in town and a single, stolen kiss has me right back in his grasp...Categorized as:
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Tough Love by Alexandra Banks
Hudson Rawlins is the eldest of four sons, and a chip off the old block. He doesn't do relationships. He is happy working the ranch and being left alone.Addy Howard has a six month contract as the new equine vet for Lewistown, Montana. And she has just been assigned as the ride along vet for the Rosewood ranch annual muster...Categorized as:
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Taboo Cowboy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMolly is too young. Too innocent.And she's pretending to be my son's girlfriend.It's a real shame how her sweet curves challenge this cowboy's code.When my son comes to visit the family ranch, he brings Molly along.A pretty little temptation my son tries to pass off as his girlfriend.But I know one thing's for certain: My son doesn’t chase women.Molly’s a tiny little thing.. -
Protected for Christmas by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with his brothers ex?Can this older mountain man find love with a woman he's stalking?WarrenA new year is on the horizon and there's one woman I can't get off my mind.She's sweet, curvy and she should be with me.Instead, she's with my asshole brother.I should walk away and mind my business,But the heart wants what it wants.And mine only beats for Tess... -
The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by Anne McAllister
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last present he expected – a nearly two-year-old son!Deke Malone never gave a thought to having kids – until the day Zack came into his life. Now he can’t imagine not being a dad. It’s not easy, but it’s the best thing he’s ever done. It’s the hardest, too, because it takes him back to Montana for the holidays – to give his son a family and make peace with his own father if he can...
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